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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG14-96 . ' CITY OF ELGIN ORDINANCE NO. G14-96 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 . 04 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976 AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "DOGS AND CATS" ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN ON THIS 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 1996 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the City Council of the City of Elgin, Kane and Cook Counties, Illinois, on this h' 12th day of April , 1996 . a eirk STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ss . COUNTY OF KANE ) CERTIFICATE I , Dolonna Mecum, certify that I am the duly appointed and acting municipal clerk of the City of Elgin, Cook and Kane Counties, Illinois . I further certify that on April 10, 1996 , the Corporate Authorities of such municipality passed and approved Ordinance No. G14-96 , entitled An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 . 04 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as Amended, Entitled "Dogs and Cats" which provided by its terms that it should be published in pamphlet form. The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. G14-96, including the Ordinance and a cover sheet thereof, was prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted in the municipal building, commencing on April 12 , 1996, and continuing for at least ten days thereafter. Copies of such Ordinance were also available for public inspection upon request in the office of the municipal clerk. DATED at Elgin, Illinois, on April 12, 1996 . Municipal Clerk (SEAL) 1 A. elk Ordinance No. G14-96 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 . 04 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976 , AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "DOGS AND CATS" BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1 . That Section 7 . 04 . 030 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as amended, entitled "Rabies Inoculation and License-Required" be and is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows : "7 . 04 . 030 Rabies Inoculation Required. No dog or cat shall be permitted to be kept in the city unless properly inoculated for rabies as required by law. It shall be the duty of the owner to cause the tag issued to the owner evidencing rabies inoculation to be securely attached around the inoculated animal ' s neck and kept there during the effective period of rabies inoculation. " Section 2 . That Section 7 . 04 . 040 of the Elgin Municipal elk Code, 1976 , as amended, entitled "License-Fees" be and is hereby repealed. Section 3 . That Sections 7 . 04 . 050 through 7 . 04 . 130, inclusive, of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as amended, be and are hereby renumbered as Sections 7 . 04 . 040 through 7 . 04 . 120 . Section 4 . That Section 7 . 04 . 140 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as amended, entitled "Impoundment-Redemption-Fees" be and is hereby renumbered as Section 7 . 04 . 130 and amended to read as follows : "7 . 04 . 130 Impoundment-Redemption-Fees . A. Any dog which has been impounded or taken up for being at large or for any violation of law may be redeemed by the owner of such dog upon payment to the city of the sum of $50 . 00, for the cost of taking up and impounding such animal . The owner must also pay the cost of keeping the animal during the impoundment. B. Payment of redemption or professional fees shall not release the owner from other complaints ft being brought or fines being levied under this chapter. " Section 5 . That Section 7 . 04 . 150 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as amended, entitled "Nuisance Declaration-Removal or Destruction of Dog" be and is hereby renumbered as Section 7 . 04 . 140 . Section 6 . That Chapter 7 . 04 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as amended, be and is hereby further amended by adding Section 7 . 04 . 150 to read as follows : "7 . 04 . 150 Penalty for Violation. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be punished for a first offense by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500, for a second offense by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, and for a third offense and any subsequent offenses by a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $500 . Each day that an offense continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate violation of this chapter. " Section 7 . That the Director of Finance is hereby directed to refund all license fees paid pursuant to Elgin Municipal Code Chapter 7 . 04 for the 1996 license year. rft Section 8 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 9 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage. Kevin Kelly, Mayo Presented: April 10, 1996 Passed: April 10, 1996 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: April 11, 1996 Published: Attest: Dolonna Mecum, pity Clerk eft